Author Archive: Bernews1

Video: Bermuda vs Chile Football U/20 Game

The Under-20 Chile National Team defeated Bermuda 2-0 at the U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center Invitational in California on Friday, July 18th. Chile finally broke the scoreless tie in the 72nd minute on a streaking counterattack, and in the 86th minute they scored again to make the score 2-0. You can read a full report on the match here on... Read more of this article

Premier & Minister Express Their Condolences

Today Premier Michael Dunkley and Minister of Tourism Development & Transport Shawn Crockwell offered the following joint comment in the wake of this weekend’s two road traffic fatalities. At approximately 2.00am this morning [July 20] a male motorcyclist died in a collision in Hamilton parish, and following that a 23-year-old man died in... Read more of this article

9-Year-Old Boy Recovering After Near Drowning

The police have confirmed that the 9-year-old boy who nearly drowned at Admiralty House on Friday has been moved from the Intensive Care Unit to the children’s ward, where he is recovering in stable condition. A police spokesperson said, “At last check the victim of an apparent near drowning incident that occurred around 3:30pm Friday, July... Read more of this article

Bermuda Team Wins At Disney Cup In Florida

The 2014 Disney Cup International was held in Orlando, Florida, and attending this year’s event were three Bermuda clubs including Hamilton Parish, Dandy Town and ABC Valencia. Playing in the Boys Under 10 Disney Cup International Silver Division ABC Valencia went down 7 – 0 in the Premier Division Final to Esporte Clube, the Dandy Town Hornets... Read more of this article

OJ Pitcher Wins Cricket Sportsmanship Award

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced that the winner of the weekly Chivas Cricket Sportsman Award for week 8 is OJ Pitcher of St. David’s CCC. The BCB said, “In a hard fought and well played very close match both Captains did an excellent job in keeping both their teams focused on the task at hand and not allowing any situations during... Read more of this article

32 Yr Old Man Killed In Hamilton Parish Collision

[Updated: Police identify victim as a 32 year old Pembroke man] The police have confirmed that a male motorcyclist has died following a collision in Hamilton parish at around 2am this morning. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:55am on Sunday, July 20th first responders attended a reported serious single vehicle motorcycle collision on Harrington... Read more of this article

Provide Feedback: Public Service Reform Bill

Premier Michael Dunkley tabled the “For Information” Public Bodies Reform Bill 2014 on Friday in the House of Assembly. A spokesperson said, “And the public is encouraged to review the contents of the Bill and provide feedback and submissions by Friday, 29th August, 2014. “E-copies of the Bill can be downloaded from the home page of... Read more of this article

Video: 2014 Onion Patch Race Series Highlights

The Onion Patch series had two winners in 2014, Jim Madden’s Swan 601 Stark Raving Mad VII won the traditional IRC series and the Henry B. DuPont Memorial Trophy. William Riley in his Pearson 39 Simpatico won the new ORR scored Navigator’s Race Series and the new Richard Kempe Memorial Trophy. Organizers had added a new, more relaxed Navigators... Read more of this article

“Unhappy That Bermuda Is Under Consideration”

According to a report from the Associated Press, some of the potential America’s Cup participants are “unhappy that Bermuda is under consideration” to host the event as they “feel it will be a logistical nightmare.” This comes after news that the Australians have withdrawn, with the AP saying it is the “first public... Read more of this article

Paddle Race Series To Continue In Somerset

Race 4 of the 32Sixtyfour Paddle Race Series is scheduled for this Sunday [July 20] at Somerset Long Bay. 32Sixtyfour said, “The course at Somerset Long Bay runs the perimeter of the bay offering participants calm waters and light winds which should lead to some exciting racing. Paddle Board racing at Fort St Catherine last month: “Start/Finish... Read more of this article

‘Crimson Kathryn’ Towed Into St Georges

Yesterday [July 17] Canadian-registered sailing yacht Crimson Kathryn, which had a broken engine, was towed into St Georges Harbour. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Canadian-registered sailing yacht Crimson Kathryn calls Bermuda Radio on VHF Ch16. The yacht has two persons onboard and is 35 nautical miles north of the... Read more of this article

Co-CEO Zoran Fotak On Leave From Clarien

Clarien Bank’s Co-Chief Executive Officer Zoran Fotak will be on leave until October and his official last day with Clarien Bank will be October 18, 2014, the bank confirmed today. Further details surrounding Mr. Fotak’s leave are unclear, with the bank issuing a short statement saying, “Clarien Bank Limited advised today that Zoran... Read more of this article